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Why Does One Have Excessive Hunger Post Child Birth?

hi i would like to know to get some weight loss pill i have asked my gp but he will not give me anything I am now 16.9 stones and i feel hungery all the time i have just had a baby(10 months ) and i feel that i will keep getting bigger. I have back pain all the time because of the weight. and feel tired all the time.
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Hello,

It is possible due to underlying hormone imbalance of thyroid level or else. You need basic work up with necessary lab tests.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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Why Does One Have Excessive Hunger Post Child Birth?

Hello, It is possible due to underlying hormone imbalance of thyroid level or else. You need basic work up with necessary lab tests. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel